- hyponome
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Hyponome — The hyponome or siphon is the organ used by cephalopods for locomotion. It is a muscular funnel or siphon into which water is drawn. The hyponome expands and then contracts, sending a jet of water rushing out. This jet propels the cephalopod… … Wikipedia
hyponome — n. [Gr. hyponome, tunnel] (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) A ventral funnel consisting of two unfused lappetlike folds; in Nautiloidea, functions in bringing oxygen to the gills in the mantle cavity, and secondarily as a powerful locomotororgan; see… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Hyponome — Siphon (anatomie) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Siphon. Un escargot marin de la famille des Volutidae (Cymbiola magnifica). Le siphon est bien visible … Wikipédia en Français
hyponome — … Useful english dictionary
Cephalopod — Cephalopods Temporal range: Devonian – Recent[1] (Stem groups from Cambrian)[2] … Wikipedia
Nautilus — For other uses, see Nautilus (disambiguation). Nautilus Temporal range: Triassic–Present[1] … Wikipedia
Aquatic locomotion — Swimming is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. Swimming has evolved a number of times in a range of organisms ranging from arthropods to fish to molluscs. Contents 1 Evolution of swimming 2 Invertebrates 3 Swimming in fish … Wikipedia
Nautiloid — Nautiloids Temporal range: 495–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Mantle (mollusc) — European Squid (Loligo vulgaris). The mantle is all that is visible behind the head: the outer body wall and the fins are all part of the mantle … Wikipedia
Humboldt Squid — photographed by ROV Tiburon. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
